Viruses, Vaccines, and Antivirals: Why Politics Matters
Author | : Raj Chari |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2021-10-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110743609 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110743604 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Download or read book Viruses, Vaccines, and Antivirals: Why Politics Matters written by Raj Chari and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short book brings together novel cross-interdisciplinary investigation from both natural and social science, representing a true hybrid across disciplines examining the ‘politics’ and ‘science’ of COVID-19. Viruses, Vaccines, and Antivirals: Why Politics Matters considers the dynamics surrounding viruses, proposed vaccines, and antiviral therapies, contextualizing what governments have done during the COVID-19 crisis. The four basic phases of a pandemic are considered with a strong focus on COVID-19, namely the anticipating and early virus detection, containment strategies, policies to control and mitigate the spread of the virus and policies aimed at opening up society. Viruses, Vaccines, and Antivirals: Why Politics Matters examines policy developments throughout these phases in key nations worldwide and puts forward a blueprint for countries developing public policies to deal with a pandemic.